The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia. This is a gripping, page-turning thriller with a fast-paced, complex plot. The story is told in multiple viewpoints, but it flows naturally and is easy to follow. Multiple twists and turns and then more twists that have you believing you have it all figured out then the rug gets pulled out from under you. This is a debut novel, eagerly awaiting Ms. Garcia's next book.
Thank you Jessie Garcia, St Martin's Press, and Netgalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Stephanie and Jasmine meet on a flight. One heading on a business trip and the other escaping an abusive boyfriend and a life that is going nowhere. Told in 3 acts and with multiple perspectives at time made this book a bit confusing but overall I enjoyed it. Just when I thought I had the story figured out, another twist came along. A quick, excellent read!

This started out pretty well and has a multi-layered cast of characters. Hard to keep track of everything going on though. I lost interest mid-way through however and did not finish.

This was a new author to me . I found the book interesting. It could have shorter as it dragged on.

This book was so good! I could not put it down and enjoyed every moment. From the first page, there was the best kind of tension and it never let go until the very end. On top of that, the twists and turns in the story were a constant surprise and the culmination at the end was something I never saw coming! I've already recommended this book to three people and will continue to do so. This is probably one of the best thriller books I've ever read!

Jasmine, escaping boyfriend, and Stephanie, on business trip, sit on plane together. Jasmine decides to take on Stephanie’s life. Big unexpected twist at end of book. Very good psycho suspense. Not too graphic or horror.

This was really confusing, in a fun way. Like trying to get through a maze and finding turns and dead ends everywhere. But when you get to the surprise ending is worth it.

This book was so good from the first page all the way until the end! Kept me guessing throughout and I really liked the different perspective's throughout. The characters were very well written and the mystery unraveled so well. Will definitely be reading more.

I really liked this debut. At the beginning I thought it would just be from the viewpoints of the two women, but it ended up being written in several viewpoints. I like how the story was built up from each angle. There were twists you can't possibly guess. I would recommend to anyone who loves a good twist.

Unfortunately this book was just not for me! The premise really drew me in but I was not immediately hooked or interested in either of the main characters.

It has been a long time since I rated a 5 star book. What a page turner. The best part about the book is the relatability of Jasmine...down on her luck and looking for better sometimes at a cost the person cannot see. Definitely going to look for more written by Jessie

The Business Trip wonderful debut thriller that kept me glued to the book. Two women who don't know each other are on the same flight. Texts are sent to their friends. Puzzling things happen.
There are so many characters who have their own chapter. I usually get confused with many character, however this author did an excellent job of writing, and I was able to keep each one straight in my mind. There were couple places where I went "huh?" but soon these were explained.
The ending was very satisfying! I hope Jessie Garcia writes another one soon!

The Business Trip by debut author J. Garcia, published by St. Martin's Press, is a twisty tthriller.
A twisted tale, a story full of lies deceit, betrayal and in the end I didn't who was the villain and who was the victim.
Blurb: Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but are on the same plane. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—the messages becoming stranger and more erratic.

And then the two women vanish. The texts go silent, the red flags go up, and the panic sets in. When Stephanie and Jasmine are each declared missing and in danger, it begs the questions: Who is Trent McCarthy? What did he do to these women— or what did they do to him?

This was fantastic. I really enjoyed reading it and didn’t want to put it down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

This book exceeded my expectations. I love good twists in my stories and this didn't disappoint. I'll be looking for more from this author.

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Well, this book is definitely unique and can definitely happen in today’s world. With that said it was a multiple POVs dramatic thriller. It started out ok but the middle became very repetitive and boring along with all of the characters. Definitely wanted to finish to see how it all played out. The ending isn’t what I expected in a good way. Thank you to Netgalley for letting me give an honest review of this book.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A fast paced thriller about doppelgangers

Gosh I really hate being this person but I could not stand this one. The changes in characters, the completely different storylines and honestly juvenile writing unfortunately had me DNF at about 25%

The Business Trip is a suspense thriller about two women looking to escape their lives for different reasons. The story takes a twisty turn at the end...Where nothing is what it seems.

Jasmine is fleeing from an abusive relationship, while the other, Stephanie, simply wants some time for herself. I want to sympathize with Jasmine she hasn't had a good life. but She constantly resents others' success and complains about the difficulty of her own life. Eventually, she takes Stephanie's life and assumes her identity. Despite the well-written scenes with some humor, I was disappointed by the death of an innocent character. I couldn't help but wonder about everything that Jasmine did to get away why not just kill her abuser, instead of resorting to extreme measures...I mean, she has killed before, right?

I want to express my gratitude to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with the eARC.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC.
The book started out ok, but the further I got into it, the less I enjoyed it. There were lot of different characters and their pov's and I only liked a few of them. It went on too long, the writing was so-so and the whole story was too over the top for me. Sorry!